The Core i7-12700E is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $470.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $599.96 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700E vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
97%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, $
$1070
56%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
55%
Core i7-12700E vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700E vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
50%
L3 Cache
25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$344.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
